Banking & Finance

Revised income tax brackets boost March salary

Income tax brackets in Israel are designed to tax those who earn more at a higher rate than those who earn less.

Your Taxes: You can't have your matzah and eat it, too

Leumi, Shestovitz take stakes in Profit Finance Group with NIS 670 million investment

Co-founders and owners of Profit Financial Group, Shlomi Elberg and Assaf Banai.

Pentagon denies report of Hegseth-linked pre-strike defense investments

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth described Israel as a true ally during a press conference at the Pentagon on March 2, in Arlington, Virginia.

Bank Leumi tops Bank of Israel’s 2025 service survey

Supervisor of Banks survey finds Leumi leading in branch, phone, and digital service among Israel’s five largest banks in 2025 rankings

FEBRUARY 11, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The bank received the highest satisfaction rating for its mobile app, underscoring its continued investment in advanced technology.

Only 40% of TASE-listed firms donated to community in 2024, Zoooz review finds

Independent research says 216 of 540 public companies gave more than NIS 100,000, with the absence of regulation and weak CSR reporting cited as key factors.

FEBRUARY 9, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Your Investments: Birthdays, the Super Bowl, and setting boundaries

"I just love working hard. I love being part of a team; I love working toward a common goal." – Tom Brady

FEBRUARY 6, 2026ByAARON KATSMAN

SEVEN-TIME Super Bowl winner Tom Brady, seen here with the New England Patriots in 2019. A diversified team approach is needed to achieve ultimate success, says the writer.

Your Taxes: What to consider before any merger and acquisition deal

Mergers and acquisition deals tend to be 10% economic, 10% tax, 10% legal, and 70% psychological. The “smell of the money” affects people’s behavior in many deals.

FEBRUARY 6, 2026ByLEON HARRIS

AS THE US and China battle it out over supply chains and global trade flows, Israel, also the subject of US tariffs, finds itself navigating particularly complex terrain. Here, a man looks at a screen showing Chinese stock market movements, as he uses his mobile phone in Beijing on Monday.

Moody’s upgrades Israel’s credit outlook from 'negative' to 'stable'

While the sovereign rating remains at BAA1, the shift reflects a clear easing of risk compared with the peak of the war period.

JANUARY 31, 2026ByTPS

Your Investments: Ran Gvili, the Exodus from Egypt, Tu Bishvat and your money

We have it great in Israel. Remember how back in the old country we celebrated by going to the dentist after cracking some teeth eating the hard, wood-tasting boxer (carob)?

JANUARY 30, 2026ByAARON KATSMAN